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Ajax· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

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Centre BackNetherlands18y€1.0MFull profile →

Aerial DefenderBall-Playing Defender

1.18Tkl/90

0.12KP/90

Based on 550 min · 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Aaron Bouwman

Justin Bakker86% match
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Gerrit Nauber86% match
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Thomas Beelen85% match
Feyenoord · Eredivisie · €7.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Aerial DefenderBall-Playing Defender

Aaron Bouwman is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90) and central to possession (78 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Aaron Bouwman:

Justin Bakker(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
Gerrit Nauber(86% match) — Gerrit Nauber is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Thomas Beelen(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (80 passes/90), central to possession (92 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.3 long balls/90, 62% accuracy).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Katwijk · Eredivisie

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86% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Aaron Bouwman?▼

The top alternatives to Aaron Bouwman based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Justin Bakker, Gerrit Nauber, Thomas Beelen, Thijmen Blokzijl, Mawouna Amevor. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.

Which players are similar to Aaron Bouwman in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Aaron Bouwman in 2026 include Justin Bakker (N/A), Gerrit Nauber (N/A), Thomas Beelen (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Aaron Bouwman play and who plays similarly?▼

Aaron Bouwman plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Justin Bakker (Netherlands, N/A); Gerrit Nauber (Germany, N/A); Thomas Beelen (Netherlands, €7.0M); Thijmen Blokzijl (Netherlands, N/A).

How does Rising Transfers find similar players?▼

Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.

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